Periocular Dirofilariasis in a Young Woman: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 265-267, 2008.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-163948
ABSTRACT
A case of periocular dirofilariasis has been diagnosed in Iran. A 27-yr old female referred with a history of edema and redness in the left eye since 2 wk ago. On slit lamp examination, a moving thread-like worm was seen in the subconjunctival area. Two days later, a 126 mm long, live filaria worm was extracted from the lower lid subcutaneous tissue. The worm was diagnosed as, likelihood, Dirofilaria immitis on microscopic examinations. The present case suggests that D. immitis can cause periocular infections.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Eye Infections, Parasitic
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Dirofilaria immitis
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Dirofilariasis
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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